Boeing 737-100

INTRODUCTION

The Boeing 737-100 was the very first type of Boeing 737 introduced. It entered the market in 1965, with its first flight in 1967. It paved the way for the following series of the Boeing 737 aircraft which later became the best selling commercial aircraft in history. Close to 10,000 aircraft have been delivered across the globe. The 737-100 was powered by the Pratt and Witney jet engine, but later variants utilised the Rolls Royce CFM56 which provided greater power which allowed the size of the aircraft to significantly increase. The later versions of the successful 737 remain in service today with one taking off or landing every several seconds.

OUR AIRCRAFT

The aircraft we acquired is beleived to have been operated by a leading British airline as an instructional simulator. The cockpit represents the layout of the first Boeing 737, which was generally remained unchanged apart from the addition of more screens and better technology. There are no 737-100 aircraft still airworth and therefore the type has become rare. This simulator consists of the front nose section which shows the cockpit in its fairly complete state. This cockpit is ready to be situated in an institution which can educate on the history of the type.

WHAT'S NEXT

This aircraft is in a complete state however we would like your support to allow us to add further effects into this cockpit. The addition of sound and lighting to some of the existing avionics will provide an increased immersive experience to educate on what the cockpit would have been like to operate in. The cockpit has two positions for the pilot and first officer and therefore it will be a perfect opportunity to educate on the instrumentation within a cockpit, and the automation which is responsible for the sections of the flight that are controlled by computer. With your donations we can complete this exhibit relatively swiftly and install it to allow the public to enjoy everything the cockpit has to offer.